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How to Pack an Eco-Friendly Lunch

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Pack an Eco-Friendly Lunch
Pack an Eco-Friendly Lunch

Not only will this save you money by bringing your lunch to the office (or having your kids bring their lunches to school), but you'll also be helping the environment....

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions
  1. Step 1

    Your, or your child's, lunch bag can be an expression of your concern for the planet. You can keep it green by using a reusable container or bag that will last for years.

  2. Step 2

    Food packaging may seem convenient, but the individually wrapped snack packs actually create mountains of waste & they will use up valuable resources. Instead, keep food in reusable containers. This will keep the food fresh, and you can be environmentally friendly at the same time.

  3. Step 3

    Pack and use cloth napkins & silverware into your lunch bag intead of using paper napkins & plastic utensils.

  4. Step 4

    Buy locally grown, organic and sustainable food, from local farmers markets in your area. You'll have fresh grown natural goods, and help the farmers at the same time.

Tips & Warnings
  • Do an online search for "eco-friendly bags" or you can try www.greenzer.com

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soanyway said

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on 2/14/2009 Great tips! I take my lunch every day and I use a few of these tips too!

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on 1/1/2009 What a great way to bring a green lunch!

Butterfli said

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on 1/1/2009 This is a great article with very good tips! 5*

ljstraight said

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on 12/16/2008 Great information ! 5 stars

twheelis said

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on 12/14/2008 Good tips

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